The Calgary Collection of Canada continued...

**1868-76 Large Queen Issue (Scott 21-33) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1173		CANADA, 1868, 6c Yellow Brown (27a; SG 59b). Unused (no gum), warm color on crisp paper, Fine, with 2012 Greene Foundation certificate, SG £1,300, Unitrade C$2,200.00 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,550.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1174		CANADA, 1868, 6p Dark Brown, Watermarked (Bothwell) (27b; SG 59a). Original gum, h.r., bold color, showing almost the whole "& G" of the watermark, couple light bends and minor corner crease VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED 6-CENT WATERMARKED LARGE QUEEN. A MAJOR CANADIAN RARITY AND ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE "CALGARY" COLLECTION. The watermarks on the Large Queens read "E. & G. Bothwell / Clutha Mills" and are quite collectible even when they do not show the watermark (those printed on Bothwell paper). The only other Large Queen value which is unique with original gum is the -1/2c. Ex "Lindemann" and Brigham. With 1987 Greene Foundation certificate. SG £9,500. Unitrade C$30,000.00 as Fine (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 24,000.00 SOLD for $14,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1175		CANADA, 1868, 6p Dark Brown, Watermarked (Bothwell) (27b; SG 59a). Well-centered, rich color, light face-free cancel leaving vignette clear, clear parts of "LLS" of watermark, Very Fine, a handsome example of this scarce watermark variety, with 1961 P.F. and 2003 Greene Foundation certificates, SG £1,300, Unitrade C$3,500.00 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1176		CANADA, 1868, 6c Black Brown on Thin Paper (27f; SG 50). Original gum, deep rich distinctive shade, impressive centering, fresh and Very Fine, a rare original gum example from the First Printing, with 1999 Greene Foundation certificate (as old No. 27i), SG £1,800, Unitrade C$7,000.00 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,250.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1177		CANADA, 1868, 6c Dark Brown, Major Re-Entry (Unitrade 27iii). Original gum, h.r., position 95 clearly showing the re-entry with the doubling of top right scroll, bold color, unusually well-centered, crease VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT WITH MAJOR RE-ENTRY. ONLY THREE OR FOUR EXAMPLES ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Ex "Lindemann" and Brigham. With 1990 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade value as Fine (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	C$ 13,000.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1178		CANADA, 1868, 12-1/2c Blue (28; SG 60). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-proportioned margins with choice centering, lovely shade, Very Fine, SG £950, Unitrade C$2,800.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1179		CANADA, 1868, 12-1/2c Milky Blue (Unitrade 28i; SG 60c). Block of four with part imprint in bottom selvage, unused (no gum), gorgeous color, outstanding centering with balanced margins, bottom left stamp with minute stain spot EXTREMELY FINE. A HANDSOME SHOWPIECE MULTIPLE OF THE 12-1/2-CENT LARGE QUEEN IN THE DISTINCTIVE MILKY BLUE SHADE. With 1991 P.S.E. certificate. Catalogued as singles. SG £4,000 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	C$ 6,000.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1180		CANADA, 1868, 12-1/2c Blue, Watermarked (Bothwell) (28a; SG 60b). Unused (no gum), exceptionally bold color and impression, precise centering with wide margins, clearly showing parts of "E . &" of watermark, tiny pinhole near forehead, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 Greene Foundation certificate, SG £5,000, Unitrade C$6,000.00 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,500.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1181		CANADA, 1868, 12-1/2c Deep Blue on Thin Paper (28b; SG 51). Original gum, h.r., strong color, well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, SG £1,200, Unitrade C$2,700.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,200.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1182		CANADA, 1868, 12-1/2c Deep Blue on Thin Paper (28b; SG 51). Unused (no gum), bold color, impressive centering with balanced margins, small corner perf crease, otherwise Very Fine, ex "Montclair", with 2008 Greene Foundation certificate (not noting crease), SG £1,200, Unitrade C$1,350.00 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 950.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1183		CANADA, 1868, 12-1/2c Blue on Soft White Blotting Paper (Unitrade 28iii). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderful color on bright paper, outstanding centering for this VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-1/2-CENT LARGE QUEEN ON SOFT WHITE BLOTTING PAPER. LIKELY THE FINEST EXAMPLE KNOWN. Ex Cantor, "Lindemann" and Brigham. With 1988 Greene Foundation certificate. Unpriced in Unitrade above the grade of Fine. Unitrade value as Fine (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	C$ 4,000.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction